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Femmeland

by VASSIŁINA

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1.
R U Ready 01:47
Well, is this the life that I'll be living? (Don't think I'm ready) Can't wait another day, I'm creepin' (Don't think I'm ready) Can't wait another sec, I'm spinnin' (Don't think I'm ready) I wanna know, if I can win this (Don't think I'm ready) I want to stop, can't go on Head and ears blocked Cannot ignore anymore I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready now I think I'm ready ah
2.
I think I'm dying here -I I think I'm dying here
3.
Crooked 02:29
I'm scared of dying They said I'll be fine But every time I'm hoping Things go out of hand It's driving me mad It's all over my blood Might take a pill So I don't feel sad Breaking down the time Don't know how low, how long Breaking down the time Don't know how low Breaking down the time Don't know how low, how long Breaking down the time Don't know how low But now at the back of your car I can I can really cry At the back of your car I can I can really try At the back of your car I can I can really cry At the back of your car Heading out of this city I feel crooked inside You can never really tell If I'll stay for a while I've stayed behind, I've tried to cry I might take a pill so it can force me to try Breaking down the time Don't know how low, how long Breaking down the time Don't know how low Breaking down the time Don't know how low, how long Breaking down the time Don't know how low But now at the back of your car I can I can really cry At the back of your car I can I can really try At the back of your car I can I can really cry At the back of your car Breaking down the time Don't know how low, how long Breaking down the time Don't know how low
4.
20 Miles 02:18
20 miles, I go home Lunar light, break my bones now I can't erase, too much to hold Little things that I once called home now Hell to core, core too stoned London found its way to break my bones I won't know if I'm wrong I better leave it hanging at my door I can't change the way I just wanna wanna wanna feel I can't know if I failed If I ever wanna make it real I don't know what's next I just wanna wanna wanna feel I wanna feel I want it real 20 miles, it feels wrong London's gone but pain it feels so strong 15 days, check my door You might hear me scratching for some hope 28, oh I've aged Can we go back two years for a change? 20 miles and 2 months Were enough to drive my mind mad I can't change the way I just wanna wanna wanna feel I can't know if I failed If I ever wanna make it real I don't know what's next I just wanna wanna wanna feel I wanna feel I want it real
5.
Breaking I could always keep my timing But you only try when we're breaking Promising the stars you fake it Promise but you've Never looked up Tired of us stuck in concrete Tired of you gaslightin' my needs You can't really say I'm winning You might never say it But I'll make it more clear I won't let you blur my thunder I won't let you wash all your lies out I won't let you hold me under I will take me higher than you've ever known Freak me out then cry Drop your heavy stones At the shake of your words All I hear is noise Eeny, meeny, mo Played it wrong, you should go Can't control the weather I won't let you blur my thunder I won't let you wash all your lies out I won't let you hold me under I will take me higher than you've ever known Should notice this from far away It's another long escape But it keeps you coming back for more That's another big dent in the front for us It's one more thing we ought to say As they're circling round and over us When you're thinking bout things you're dangerous When you call me at night I won't pick up But if you're chewing that light we talk until we sleep That's another big dent in the front for us That's a pretty big jump up ahead for us That's another win down for the hedonist When you're being held down it's dangerous
6.
Try to Observe this Life Goes by And I see My hair has gone grey And each hair reminds me Of how much I've failed My eyes Are wide Dilation Of 25 years Into my arms I'm holding a life Whatever left of summer And maybe some scars of our nights (I'm cold and) It's cold and it's still September (I'm cold and) I'm cold but I'll be alright It's cold and it's still September I'm cold My skin Is aching There's no more space for any hand to touch it But I feel Empty I need someone to hold me when I bike Is there anybody here? (Anybody) To hold me Is there anybody here? But I'll be alright (Is there anybody here?) I'm cold and it's still September I'm cold It's cold
7.
Vivid 03:14
I see your hands upon me Higher than any touch My mind is trippin’ on it I wanna lose myself tonight I wanted to comfort you But my lips might lie I wanted to sigh for you ‘Cause my dreams’re too loud Ahhhh, vivid Ahh, vivid Ahhhh, vivid Ahh, vivid Wanted to see a sign ‘Cause I’m trapped within your eyes Life changes, so am I Frankly, I barely stepped outside I feel like the world collapsed And I cannot breathe But when I sleep at night Only then I feel Ahhhh, vivid Ahh, vivid Ahhhh, vivid Ahh, vivid I feel high High Higher than life High, high, high I see you vivid I see you vivid I see you vivid I see you vivid I see you vivid I see you vivid
8.
Femmeland 03:22
You are all my everything Without you dear my heart's not beating You are all my everything I can't exist, I can't see clearly I wanna be away from this land Closer to light, where I can feel myself I wanna scream their names in the night Make circles with fire until we make a change We can be the answer And they can be the fuck off In this land the femmes will be loud Louder than the sun we'll burn away our grief They might say we're witches alive Surely we might be Oh what a great relief We can be the answer And they can be the fuck off Away to the sun Away from this toxic land Where you and me can be free away from fear You and me can be free
9.
Pray 02:36
In the night of my dreams I pray to God to hear me But then again I think She must have died along with me Well Ah ah ah ah ah ah Might be too late My sins are here to stay Love take my faith But bring Her back and make Her stay Ah ah ah ah ah ah
10.
Δυο φιλιά θα σου χαρίσω Να φιλήσω, να φιλήσω Τα ματόκλαδα να γλείψω Να αλμυρίσω, να αλμυρίσω Σαν να ήταν καλοκαίρι Απ' το φως λιωμένοι Μαζί ραμμένοι Να μου λες πόσο με θέλεις Και να μένεις Να μην φεύγεις Μα όταν ανεβαίνεις Πέφτω εγώ και χάνομαι Χάνομαι Μα όταν ανεβαίνεις Πέφτω εγώ και χάνομαι Χάνομαι Μεσ' το δέρμα μου να μένει Ποτισμένη, ποτισμένη Η ανάσα σου φθαρμένη Και να μένει Να μην φεύγει Μα όταν ανεβαίνεις Πέφτω εγώ και χάνομαι Χάνομαι Μα όταν ανεβαίνεις Πέφτω εγώ και χάνομαι Χάνομαι Νυχτολούλουδο θα αφήσω Στα μαλλιά σου να μυρίσω Δυο φιλιά θα σου χαρίσω Και θα δύσω Θα με σβήσω
11.
Hypochondria 04:14
Heart is palpitating Ι had enough I feel a shake Health is underrated (You better chill, bitch) More chill? - I got the chills Who was I before all these? Is it me? For real (You better chill, bitch) We're on a different level (You better chill, bitch) I only feel better when I really do things Nothingness hurts my blood But maybe it's just me who hurts myself you know We're on a different level (You better chill, bitch) It's ok to exist only when I do things Please say I'm overthinking I can't numb what's meant to be We are on different level (You better chill, bitch) I'm freaking out I fight and fight I can't control what's in my mind so I better control you instead That's shit you know And while they were breaking my bones I said Get your shit together There's no place for me There's no place for me for me in heaven So, I take the plane But sometimes not even fire can be stopped by rain you know Have you seen the ocean that was burned? Like fire in the middle of the ocean That's how it feels Either I burn or drown myself each day We are on different level (You better chill, bitch) I don't drink I don't smoke Don't get high Tears float Drops drops We are on different level (You better chill, bitch) You better check your heart (You better chill, bitch) You better check your blood (You better chill, bitch) To realize that you're just a bad gene from the start We're on a different level (You better chill, bitch) You better check your eyes (You better chill, bitch) You better check your brain (You better chill, bitch) Doctor gave me a pill per day But it can't fix what's there to stay You scan, they lie Check your guts, they touch Won't ask, it hurts Nothing feels right It's a trap, I feel crap I am mad A psy degree won't fix this bug We're on a different level (You better chill, bitch) You better check my ears (You better chill, bitch) They don't believe my tears (You better chill, bitch) Take a vitamin D, C, B Be safe Covid made me look human for a day (jokes) Μake the bed Don't sleep on the couch Wash the dishes Wash your thoughts away now Μake the bed Cook some veggies Eat well Get a cat You're 28 but might die in 30s Make the bed again Don't make excuses Why is it so fucking hard Make your fucking bed Breathe well Don't make excuses YOU BETTER FUCKING CHILL BITCH!
12.
Love Me 03:02
Love me like there is a way Love me as you can Love me like I know the way Love me when I can't Love me Break the spell Cause I can really hate me I'm sorry It can be dark Until I find the way to love me Love me fondly Hold me strong Love me even when I don't Love me fondly Hold me strong When I'm lost Love me a little more Love me like there is a way Love me as you can Love me like I know the way Love me when I can't Love me I don't love me I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Love me fondly Hold me strong Love me even when I don't Love me fondly Hold me strong When I'm lost Love me a little more I am sorry, I am so sorry I am sorry, I am so sorry So sorry, so sorry I am so sorry I am so sorry I am so sorry So sorry
13.
Cheers 04:06
Cheers to the people that are gone Cheers to the ones that I haven't met at all Cheers to the ones that I adore Cheers to the city that I once called home Cheers Cheers Cheers Cheers I guess I have to go now It's moody and I miss my home Four walls and everyone's gone I'm all alone now I guess I have to go now It's quiet and I can't go on The silence in my head now Too loud to ignore Four walls, I can't go on The city found its way to break my core It broke my core Four walls, I can't go on The city found its way to break my core It broke my core I guess I have to go now This house is full of ghosts It's causing me some blood clots I'm full of sores Four walls, I can't go on The city found its way to break my core It broke my core Four walls, I can't go on The city found its way to break my core It broke my core Cheers Cheers Cheers Cheers

about

VASSIŁINA is set to release her highly anticipated album, Femmeland, following her debut LP Fragments released in 2021. VASSIŁINA’s latest offering is a sonic exploration that transcends the boundaries of pop and electronic music, delving into introspection, acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing one’s true self.

Femmeland is a collection of 13 electronic, dark-pop tracks, serving as a chapter in VASSIŁINA’s exploration of self-healing, bidding adieu to a past life in London and embracing her true self. The album is an emotive rollercoaster, delving into the complexities of mental health, chronic illness, loss, and past traumas, while uncovering trust and love through others. It’s a transformative experience, resonating with the acceptance of inner voices and the strength found in embracing one’s true self.

At the heart of Femmeland’s art direction lies the mythical inspiration of Greek legend Circe, a sorceress daughter of Helios, the sun god, and of the ocean nymph Perse. In ‘Crooked,’ the first single and music video directed by Giorgos Athanasiou, we witness Circe’s Fall when she renounces her father “The Sun” by choosing mortality, transcending the shackles of patriarchal norms and her “ideal” self. The emergence of her human side marking the initiation of VASSIŁINA’s personal journey of self-healing. While upcoming second single, ‘2 Kisses,’ delves into Circe’s past, exploring the dark void and societal perceptions, juxtaposed with her gentle nature.

In the culminating chapter, Circe is found at her mythical island, Femmeland, living now as a mortal, in harmonious peace with her nature. The homonymous song ‘Femmeland’ was written in response to numerous femicides that have occurred in Greece over the last couple of years. VASSIŁINA wanted to create a song as a tribute to her friends and all femininities, as she felt they all shared the similar trauma and fear. The aim was to establish a safe space, a metaphorical island, even if only in the realm of imagination within the song. Drawing from the myth of Circe’s island, the song envisions a place where nymphs and femininities dwell. In this mythical land, any man posing a threat is magically transformed into an animal, resulting in a harmonious coexistence of creatures.

Collaborating on this musical journey, VASSIŁINA enlisted TOTALWERK for co-writing and co-producing tracks such as ‘Thunder,’ ‘Love Me,’ ‘Crooked,’ and ‘Are you ready.’ Bhukhurah contributed to the co-writing of ‘2kisses’ and co-producing of ‘Vivid’ and ‘Hypochondria,’ complemented by the amazing synth work of Saber Rider. The result is a sonic landscape that skillfully balances pop aesthetics with dark electronic influences. The visual narrative accompanying the album’s aesthetics was directed by VASSIŁINA and Vinyl Face, with Erifili Doukeli‘s 3D graphic design, Contino‘s graphic design, and Costas Simos‘ photography further enhancing the visual and tactile experience.

Out on Vinyl LP and Digital album in April 2024 via Inner Ear.

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Η VASSIŁINA παρουσιάζει το πολυαναμενόμενο δεύτερο album της, “Femmeland”, μετά το ντεμπούτο της “Fragments” που κυκλοφόρησε το 2021. Πρόκειται για μία ηχητική εξερεύνηση που ξεπερνά τα όρια της ποπ και της ηλεκτρονικής μουσικής, εμβαθύνοντας στην ενδοσκόπηση, την αναζήτησή του πραγματικού εαυτού και την μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της θεραπείας.

Το “Femmeland” αποτελείται από 13 κομμάτια ηλεκτρονικής dark pop, που λειτουργούν ως σταθμοί σε ένα ταξίδι εξέλιξης της VASSIŁINA, αποχαιρετώντας μια προηγούμενη ζωή στο Λονδίνο και αγκαλιάζοντας τον πραγματικό της εαυτό. Το άλμπουμ είναι ένα συναισθηματικό rollercoaster, που εμβαθύνει στην πολυπλοκότητα της ψυχικής υγείας, των χρόνιων ασθενειών, της απώλειας και των τραυμάτων του παρελθόντος, και το πως αρχίζει κάποιος να αγαπά τον εαυτό του μέσα από την αγάπη και την εμπιστοσύνη άλλων.

Στην καρδιά του “Femmeland” βρίσκεται η μυθική φιγούρα της μάγισσας Κίρκης. Στο πρώτο single “Crooked”, που συνοδεύεται και από video clip του Γιώργου Αθανασίου, την βλέπουμε να αποκηρύσσει τον πατέρα της, Ήλιο, επιλέγοντας την θνητότητα, υπερβαίνοντας τα δεσμά των πατριαρχικών κανόνων και του «ιδανικού» εαυτού της. Ενώ το δεύτερο single “2 Kisses” εμβαθύνει στο παρελθόν της Κίρκης, εξερευνώντας το σκοτεινό κενό και τις κοινωνικές πεποιθήσεις που αντιπαρατίθενται στην τρυφερή της φύση. Στην κορύφωση του album η Κίρκη βρίσκεται στο μυθικό της νησί Femmeland, όπου ζει ως θνητή, απόλυτα συμφιλιωμένη με την φύση της. Το ομώνυμο τραγούδι γράφτηκε ως απάντηση στις πολυάριθμες γυναικοκτονίες που έχουν συμβεί στην Ελλάδα τα τελευταία δύο χρόνια. Η VASSIŁINA ήθελε να δημιουργήσει ένα τραγούδι ως φόρο τιμής στις φίλες της και σε όλες τις θηλυκότητες, νιώθοντας ότι όλες/α τους μοιράζονται κοινό τραύμα και φόβο. Στο φανταστικό νησί Femmeland, κατοικούν νύμφες και θηλυκότητες και κάθε άνδρας που αποτελεί απειλή μεταμορφώνεται με μαγικό τρόπο σε ζώο, με αποτέλεσμα μια αρμονική συνύπαρξη πλασμάτων.


Σε αυτό το μουσικό ταξίδι η VASSIŁINA συνεργάστηκε με τον TOTALWERK στην σύνθεση και στην
συμπαραγωγή των κομματιών “Thunder”, “Love Me”, “Crooked” και “R U Ready'' και με τον Bhukhurah στην σύνθεση του “2 Kisses” και στην συμπαραγωγή των “Vivid” και “Hypochondria”, ενώ είναι σημαντική η συμμετοχή της Saber Rider στα synths. Το art direction στο εικαστικό και οπτικό μέρος, που συνοδεύουν την αισθητική του album, συνυπογράφουν η VASSIŁINA με το Vinyl Face με την πολύτιμη συνεργασία της Εριφύλης Δουκέλη (3D design), του Contino (γραφιστικά) και του Κώστα Σίμου (φωτογραφίες).

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released April 12, 2024

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Executively Produced by VASSIŁINA.
Creative Direction by VASSIŁINA, VinylFace & Erifili Doukeli.
Photography by Costas Simos.
Graphic Design by Contino.
3D Work by Erifili Doukeli.
Styling by Vinyl Face.
Makeup by Joanna Domazaki.
Hair by Giorgos Kaisaris.

1. R U Ready [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA & TOTALWERK]
2. I think I’m Dying Here [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA]
3. Crooked [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA & TOTALWERK]
4. 20 Miles [Written by VASSIŁINA, Produced by VASSIŁINA & Bhukhurah]
5. Thunder [Written by VASSIŁINA & TOTALWERK, Produced by TOTALWERK]
6. Cold September [Written by VASSIŁINA, Produced by VASSIŁINA & TOTALWERK]
7. Vivid [Written by VASSIŁINA, Produced by VASSIŁINA, Bhukhurah & Saber Rider]
8. Femmeland [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA]
9. Pray [Written by VASSIŁINA, Produced by VASSIŁINA, Saber Rider & Bhukhurah]
10. 2 Kisses [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA & Bhukhurah]
11. Hypochondria [Written by VASSIŁINA, Produced by VASSIŁINA & Bhukhurah]
12. Love Me [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA & TOTALWERK]
13. Cheers [Written and Produced by VASSIŁINA]

Mixing on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 12 by Tom Wright.
Mixing on tracks 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 13 by Christos Bekiris.
All lyrics written by VASSIŁINA, additional writing on “Thunder” by TOTALWERK.
Backing vocals by Saber Rider on tracks 3 and 8.
Keys and synths by Saber Rider on tracks 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13.
Additional recordings at Electricity Sound Studio.
Mastered by Stefan Konstantinidis (Fabrika Music).

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VASSIŁINA London, UK

Originally from Greece and based in London, VASSIŁINA composes pieces that balance pop aesthetics with dark electronic influences. She presents a live punk melancholic soundscape, with references from synth-pop and avant-pop; as well as the post-punk British and French scene. With intense reverb, delay, field-recordings, and interactive visuals VASSIŁINA stumbles between chaos and dance music. ... more

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